If life is a blank canvas and all people are artists, the big challenge we all face may be expressed this way: Will we ultimately produce something approaching a masterpiece, an acceptable but not particularly memorable work of art, or a creation that wouldn't even be purchased at a yard sale?

Music doesn't have to be your livelihood to make your 'hood lively.

The best teachers aren't those who answer our questions, but those who question our answers.

By trying to make things easier for their children, parents can make things much harder for them.

When we're young, everything is possible; when we're old, possibilities are everything.

In all human affairs, the wisest course is to be passionate about the role of reason and reasonable about the role of passion.

The best thing about the battle between the sexes is often the sex between the battles.